COINage Magazine

The 1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Double eagles are the numismatic candy of the high...

In December 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan amid high and rising inflation and that act pushed gold from barely $400 per ounce to $850 per...

There are many collectors who have purely numismatic ambitions: They collect to collect and pay little regard to whether they make a profit if...

Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years. English Colony Silver from 1652 In the...

The 1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS PR66 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. While several coins that debuted in the 20th century,...

There’s no more familiar fixture in American numismatics than the Lincoln cent. The coin debuted in 1909 and has seen the United States through...

There has been speculation for some years about the lowly cent coin and whether it will be abolished. The best indication of this is...

United States-proof coins have always been among my favorite coins. When I first started collecting at 10 years old, the first coin I purchased...

The 1804 Capped Bust Right Eagle Plan 4, PCGS PR63 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1804 date has long held...

The 1878 8 Tailfeathers Morgan Dollar, PCGS PR66CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. There are few coins as popular as the Morgan...

Ancient numismatics covers a wide range of coins representing several civilizations that existed during antiquity. Generally speaking, it refers to currency minted from about...

The popularity of coins with color on them drives certain segments of rare coin markets and collectors. Morgan Dollars, type coins, and classic commemoratives...

2023 looms as a crossroads for coin collecting with economic variables, including domestic and world events, all playing a part. We continue to see an...

When buying or selling rare coins you need to keep some basic rules in mind. These rules can have a direct and significant impact...

The 1821 Capped Head Left Half Eagle, PCGS PR65CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Early U.S. Gold Coinage Early United States gold...

Why is Bitcoin down now and what are the prospects for a recovery in the future? Unlike other asset classes, cryptocurrencies do not exist...

What are NFTs? We hear this term a lot these days, but do we really know what it means? Living in an increasingly digital...

Have you ever found a rare coin in circulation? You won’t discover a 1792 Half Disme at the grocery store these days, but you...

In 1943, all Lincoln cents struck at three mints and released into circulation were legally required to be made of zinc-coated steel. While some...

Bill Fivaz is best known as the co-author of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins. He was a governor...